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Tottenham have the tools to overthrow Chelsea as London leaders while Arsenal are set to run out of excuses

Just five points separated London’s three leading clubs last term, as Chelsea clung to third place while Tottenham pipped Arsenal to the final Champions League spot, and picking a top dog in the capital this season is genuinely not easy.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022

From zip-wires to football fever, eight things to do with kids over the summer holidays

Anjana Gosai shares her top picks to keep the kids entertained over the holidays

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022

Handwritten diaries may feel old fashioned, but they offer insights that digital diaries just can’t match

The first time I taught a college course called “The London Diary” for young Americans studying abroad back in 2002, each student ended up with a tangible book of memories, a handwritten record of their semester in London. But when I taught the course 15 years later, the first question…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022

Students are trying to block the erection of a sculpture over its 'phallic' shape

Students at Imperial College London are trying to block the installation of a sculpture by Sir Anthony Gormley over concerns that its shape could be seen as 'phallic'

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Today I Killed My Very First Bird review – a gangster’s life laid bare

In an atmospheric staging, with poetic dialogue, Jason Brownlee sketches the cruel twists of a violent and abusive London childhood

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022

Chester has been named the UK's most beautiful city because of the 'golden ratio'

Chester has been named the UK's most beautiful city using the scientific golden ratio with London, Belfast, Liverpool and Oxford also making the cut in the top 20

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

September bus strikes: When and why are bus drivers striking and which routes will be affected?

The bus strike will potentially affect 49 routes in north and east London.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022

Furious woman kicked out of Wetherspoons pub for dining with her dog

Dog owner Millie Holmes was left 'absolutely disgusted' after staff at Wetherspoons in south London handed her a refund receipt and kicked her out of the pub because she was dining outside with her puppy

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: Capital rallies behind new Ukrainian restaurant Mriya

In today’s Diary: Ukranian restaurant to open in Earl’s Court / Talk TV viewing issues / No help from Gov for Jersey Boys / Sienna shows support for Tom

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022

Interest rate rise: 0.5 per cent increase will add thousands to mortgage payments for London first-time buyers

Bank of England base rate increase of 0.5 per cent means first-time buyers and existing homeowners face steep rise in mortgage repayments

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022